According to contagion theory, how does the 'mob mentality' form?

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through imitation, suggestibility, and circular reactiondue to precipitating factors, structural strain, and structural conducivenessby norms of the status quo, emergent norms, and newly formed normsvia trends, fads, and popular crazes

Explanation

Contagion theory explains that the 'mob mind' emerges as a result of imitation, suggestibility, and circular reactions among individuals, which leads to collective behavior.